In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important ...

This time of year brings with it one of America’s most enduring stories — one we tell ourselves to feel better. The story of the “First Thanksgiving,” as many of us learned in school, is false in ...

Americans ranked Thanksgiving as their second favorite holiday after Christmas. It seems like no surprise—from football games to stuffing to the Macy’s parade, Thanksgiving is both uniquely American ...

The bird cemented its position as the favored Christmas dish in England in the mid-19th century. One reason for this was that ...

From a fragile fall harvest to a shelf-stable holiday staple, the cranberry has traveled a surprising path to the center of ...